Tax Accountant
Buckingham Search
- Deer Park, IL
Seeking a Tax Accountant to join the team of a growing real estate firm in the Greater Chicago Area. The ideal candidate will be an optimistic self-starter with a minimum of three years of tax experience (real estate industry a plus) and thrive in a fast-paced, client-centered environment.
Responsibilities
Tax Accountant will report to the Tax Manager and will have responsibility for:
- Preparing and analyzing tax returns, workpapers
- Assisting with quarterly and year-end tax planning activities and tax projections
- Interacting with clients regarding financials, taxes, etc.
- Preparing flow-through entity (partnership) tax returns
- Maintaining fixed asset and depreciation schedules
- Conducting research on various tax- and finance-related projects
- Staying current on state and local tax policy and industry changes as they evolve
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- A minimum of three years of public accounting experience (real estate taxation a plus)
- Licensed CPA or in process of completing CPA exam
- Experience working through a minimum of two tax/busy seasons
- Strong accounting and analytical skills, resourcefulness in solving problems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel and Word, especially)
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize responsibilities, and manage/meet deadlines
- A self-starter attitude, ability to work independently while maintaining ‘team’ mentality
- Strong communication and writing skills, confidence when interacting with clients
Posted On: Thursday, March 9, 2023